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Wall Street ends mixed at the top of the new year; Treasury yields move higher

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Stocks began 2026 on a positive note in holiday-thinned trad...

2nd January, 2026

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World reacts to fatal fire at Swiss ski resort bar

Jan 1 (Reuters) - World leaders reacted to a fatal fire that tore through a crowded bar during a New...

1st January, 2026

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Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year's day

KYIV, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over the New Ye...

1st January, 2026

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Factbox-Crans-Montana: Swiss resort at centre of deadly bar fire

BERLIN, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Following are some key facts about the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana where...

1st January, 2026

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Italy says US has sharply cut proposed pasta duties after a review

ROME, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday the United States had sharply lowe...

1st January, 2026

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Ukraine condemns Russian new year drone attack on power infrastructure

Jan 1 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack damaged power infrastructure in several Ukrainian regions o...

1st January, 2026

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Bulgaria celebrates entry into euro zone, lev currency banished into history

SOFIA, Jan 1 (Reuters) - EU member Bulgaria marked its entry into the euro zone on Thursday with a d...

1st January, 2026

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Ukrainian drones hit targets in three Russian regions, local officials say

MOSCOW, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar reg...

1st January, 2026

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Factbox-After Bulgaria, euro expansion faces hurdles in remaining EU states

Jan 1 (Reuters) - Bulgaria became the 21st member of the euro zone on Thursday despite opposition fr...

1st January, 2026

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Russian air defences down 29 Moscow-bound drones over 20 hours, mayor says

Jan 1 (Reuters) - Russian air defence units downed five Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on New Ye...

1st January, 2026

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Bitcoin set for first yearly loss since 2022 as macro trends weigh on crypto

By Hannah Lang Dec 31 (Reuters) - Bitcoin is on track to post its first annual loss since 2022, as m...

31st December, 2025

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Macron: allies will make commitments on protecting Ukraine at Jan 6 meeting

PARIS, Dec 31 (Reuters) - European leaders meeting in Paris on January 6 will make firm commitments...

31st December, 2025